#a78ce2 color: Soft violet
#a78ce2 is rgb(167, 140, 226) in RGB and oklch(69.838% 0.12585 297.5) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #a78ce2
#a78ce2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a78ce2 mixed with white
Darker: #a78ce2 mixed with black
Calmer: #a78ce2 with less saturation
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What color is #a78ce2?
#a78ce2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(167, 140, 226), in HSL hsl(258.84, 59.72%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.838% 0.12585 297.5).
What colors go well with #a78ce2?
The complementary color of #a78ce2 is #98a845. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b9aec and #c781c6. The triadic partners are #d88848 and #16b79d.
Is white or black text more readable on #a78ce2?
Black text reads better on #a78ce2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a78ce2 a warm or cool color?
#a78ce2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.126.